Man stabbed in Newcastle Leazes Park by pair who asked to use his phone

The 21-year-old victim was left with three 'minor puncture wounds' after the attack today in Newcastle Leazes Park

A man was stabbed in a city centre park in what has been described as an ‘unprovoked attack’.

The 21-year-old victim was in Leazes Park in Newcastle when he was approached by two men at around 2.10pm today.

They asked to use his mobile phone before stabbing him. The victim suffered three minor ‘puncture wounds’, which police say were caused by an ‘unknown sharp instrument’.

One of the offenders is described as black, of stocky build, around 5ft 9in tall and had a shaven head. He was wearing a light grey hoody.

The second male is also described as black, around 5ft 6ins tall and was wearing dark jeans and top at the time.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 extension 69191 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.